Black walnut from North America is considered the best among the steadily available woods for making furniture today. This wood is traditionally a high-end material, along with woods that are not stably supplied anymore, such as rosewood, mahogany, and teak. (Japanese walnut wood has quite a different appearance.) The primary reason why black walnut has been popular for a very long time is its color: purple to reddish dark brown. It has beautiful wood grain and color without artificially coloring the wood. This is a huge advantage compared with other hardwoods. It was once used for plane propellers and gunstocks of rifles, since the wood is highly shock-resistant and durable, and has a lower tendency to warp. These properties are also ideal for furniture. As for supply, it is one of the high-end materials that are stably supplied today, thanks to well-planned planting, cutting, and distribution by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). However, in comparison to the wood from plantations that is mainly on the market, wood from large trees that survived hundreds of years deep in the mountains is even more gorgeous, and has a majestic appearance with deeper color and artistic wood grains. The wood is rare and therefore pricey.

As the name indicates, the American black cherry tree is native to North America. The cherry fruits are sold for consumption, and the tree is actually familiar to Japanese people. The attraction of black cherry is the deep brownish red color, which appears after aging. Freshly processed wood has a pale color similar to salmon pink, but later turns a deep amber color after a few years, enhancing the high-class feel. The wood surface has a silky soft texture and a beautiful finish. Like black walnut, this wood is also popular as one of the few deep-colored woods that does not require artificial coloring.

This North American wood with white color and clear wood grain is popular for natural and light-colored interiors. In Japan, tamo ash is close to this wood. White ash is highly durable and rigid, and used for sports equipment such as baseball bats. This wood is beautiful when finished naturally. However, it is also attractive when coated black or white with the wood grains slightly showing, taking advantage of the grain with distinct wood vessels.

Japanese oak grown in Japan used to be exported to Europe from Hokkaido. British antique furniture is often found to be made of Hokkaido wood. This labor-intensive wood is hard and requires a long time to dry, but it is ideal for wooden furniture with its robust structure and high durability. Although people have divided tastes about it, the grain known as “tiger stripes” on the straight-grained wood is impressive, representing the uniqueness of each tree. It is widely used for building materials, in addition to furniture materials. Furthermore, it can withstand many years of use, as whisky barrels that define the taste of the whisky. However, Japanese oak in Hokkaido is mostly grown wild in nationally-owned or company-owned forests, and therefore, only a small amount is on the market compared with before. Most oak wood on the market is from our neighboring countries, China and Russia.

Maple is a representative tree of North America, including Canada, as symbolized by the Canadian flag. It is a familiar tree that produces maple syrup. The whiteness of this tree is prominent among hardwoods. Unlike white ash, its faint wood grains and smooth surface resemble “marble” in wood. It is likened to marble for its hardness as well, which is one of the hardest furniture woods. Its uses include bowling alleys and pins. Powerful baseball batters use maple bats instead of ash bats. The wood changes color from light beige to amber as it ages, adding a seasoned appearance. Birdseye maple has grains that only appear in one in several tens of thousand trees. It is valued as one of the top-class woods used as veneers, but it is not available as solid wood.

Logs of the aforementioned woods with beautiful grains are sliced to 0.2-0.6mm thickness to be glued onto plywood. The texture and appearance of the thickly sliced veneers is comparable to those of solid wood.

Melamine resin is superior in terms of heat resistance, water resistance, and mechanical strength.It is often used for bathroom doors, and store fixtures used by the general public. It also used for designs with luster and colors that cannot be possible with veneers. Various styles are available including stainless steel, marble, and wood grains.

A decorative paper material coated with polyester resin to protect the material. Polyester has a lower strength than melamine, but is lower in price.

Thanks to innovations in printing technology, sheets with various textures that closely resemble real trees are available. As for building materials, olefin sheets are becoming mainstream for wood-grain style, partly because they don’t produce dioxins when combusted.

For furniture that needs to withstand heavy usage and water stains, such as dining tables, a urethane finish is recommended since it is durable and prevents water and other stains from reaching the wood. Today’s urethane resin coating technique enables a matte coating with high durability, which has a similar texture to the oil and lacquer finishes stated below. Coating the wood also minimizes moisture absorption/release from the wood, resulting in less warping after aging. While urethane is resistant to water and heat, it is susceptible to organic solvents and may discolor. Repair work such as sandpapering cannot be conducted, since the coating can be damaged. Refinishing must be performed by specialized craftsmen.

Oil finish is used for repelling water and other stains by penetrating the wood surface with oil. This finish enables the smooth appearance of the original wood surface to be fully enhanced, and allows for maintenance work at home. Oil-finished furniture requires regular cleaning and oil coating, since it becomes less resistant to water and other stains when the oil rubs off due to daily use. For furniture that needs to withstand heavy usage and water stains, users are expected to keep the furniture clean, wipe up water/spills, and coat it with oil to obtain a beautiful aging effect.

Lacquer finish is a classic method to prevent water and other stains by forming a hard film on the wood surface by coating it with lacquer. This finish gives a luster by polishing it, as seen in American and British antique furniture. The aging effect adds a glossy impression, just like antique furniture. Resistance to water and stains is lower than with urethane coating.

The commonly used gloss finish is a mirror-like reflective surface. There are two completely different coating methods. One is called a mirror finish or piano coating, where a polyester coat is repeatedly applied and polished to create multiple layers. This process requires many days of work by skilled artisans, resulting in a higher cost but an exceptionally beautiful appearance. The other method is a UV finish, which efficiently produces a mirror-like surface by applying UV paint and curing it with ultraviolet light. In addition to black and white, both methods are available in a variety of colors and wood grain patterns.

Iron and steel are attractive materials for various purposes, such as adding an aged appearance and creating a solid-looking interior design. They are heavier than stainless steel.

Stainless steel can effectively spice up a modern interior. It also works well around water. Various finishes are available including hairlined, polished, sandblasted, and vibration. It is more expensive than steel.

Brass gracefully changes its appearance as it ages, and has a high-class look, unlike steel and stainless steel. It can be used for making delicate metal fittings for furniture (e.g., handles, hinges, and joints) and can be engraved, since it is softer than steel and stainless steel.

Glass is essential for sophisticated interiors, such as for tabletops and the shelf boards of decorative shelves. Different thicknesses (5-15mm) and types (common glass, and tempered glass) are used depending on the purpose. Various colors (gray, black, bronze, etc.) and finishes (frosted, and patterned) are available.

Used for tabletops, countertops, and the backs of open wall storages. Furniture with a high-class appearance can be made by utilizing the characteristic patterns of marble (limestone).

Used for tabletops, countertops, and backs of open wall storages. Furniture utilizing the attractive texture of granite stone can be made.

Used for countertops and backs of open wall storages. Tiles with various unique colors and patterns are available.

Glass is essential for sophisticated interiors, such as for tabletops and the shelf boards of decorative shelves. Different thicknesses (5-15mm) and types (common glass, and tempered glass) are used depending on the purpose. Various colors (gray, black, bronze, etc.) and finishes (frosted, and patterned) are available.

We always have more than 300 fabrics available, which are mainly the latest fabric collections from around the world, as well as fabrics made by standard domestic manufacturers. We will also propose other fabrics from various collections, according to the customer’s preference and budget.We can also coordinate furniture and curtains by using the same collection line.

A unique wallpaper collection from all over the world is available. It is used for THE WALL wall storage installations, interior coordination, and renovations.